DIY Letterpress, Pt. 1

Posted by Khris in DIY Projects & Tutorials, Invitations, Programs, + Stationery

Hey DIYers,

As the L Letterpress has captured our attention, Lindsay Weirich at The Frugal Crafter blog has come up with a way to make similar debossing/letterpress set-up using her Big Shot die cutting machine, some masonite board, and duct tape.  Ummm, can you all say ‘super smart’?! Thought so.

This is a neat idea for those who already have a die cutting machine and aren’t looking to add another with the Lifestyle Crafts machine or starter kit.

From Lindsay: When I saw the home letterpress kit from Lifestyle Crafts I was intrigued but I wasnt about to spent $150 on a whim especially since I had a die cutter and zillions of rubber stamps already, they also have a starter kit that has the contraption that you use the printing plates with, ink and paper for $70 but that is still a lot of money in my book. So I took an old plexiglass cutting pad from my Big Shot, a piece of Masonite and some duck tape and made this:

Lindsay's How-To Shots of her DIY Letterpress

To see exactly how Lindsay did it, please hop on over to her blog post. Please do give her a hello and a thanks for sharing her talents with us!

{Closed} Win A Copy of Southern Weddings Magazine

Posted by Khris in Contests

Update: The winners, chosen by the random.com integer doohickie thingamabobber, are commenters:

#16: # Kari

#5: # xoxo, C

#30: # Lauren M

Emails are on the way, gals. Because I’ve used such words as winner and giveaway in the body of the email, your spam filters may flag the email as spam. Please check your spam filters if you don’t receive your email this afternoon.

The fab gals at Southern Weddings magazine are offering a giveaway of a free copy of their brand new issue to 3 lucky DIY Bride readers. Just look at this cover! I think it’s one of the very best I’ve seen in all my years in the wedding industry. (I hear the inside is just as yummy.) Beauty, thy name is Southern Weddings.

For a chance to win a copy, just leave a comment below and we’ll chose three random winners on Friday, November 18th.

{Comments are now closed: winners to be announced on Saturday, 11/21}

More on the L Letterpress

Posted by Khris in Crafter's Toolbox

The L Letterpress is now shipping;  I have not yet received mine. A girlfriend of mine found hers in store at one of the big box craft stores – and used a coupon. Rock on!

Here’s a video demonstration of the L Letterpress in action:

Stay tuned for my tutorial on making your own plates! I’ve made plates for custom embossing and polymer clay projects. I’m just waiting for my supplies to come in so I can shoot step-by-step instrux.

Bargain Alert: Wedding Lens

Posted by Khris in Steals + Deals

Hey DIYers,

The Wedding Lens, the service that allows your guests to upload photos from your wedding in one central location, is offering 8% off any paid plan until November 30, 2009.

Coupon code: GR8TURKEY

Expires: November 30, 2009

{Disclosure: Wedding Lens currently advertises on DIYBride.com.}

Planning A Luxury Wedding? Let Martha Help You.

Posted by Khris in Events + Soirees

Martha Stewart Weddings has put together its first online Luxury Wedding Expo. Couples from all over the nation (and globe, really) will be able to attend the event without leaving home! How fabulous is that?

The Details:

WHO:              Renowned wedding industry experts and premier vendors including bridal atelier owner Mark Ingram, event designer Matthew Robbins, etiquette expert Talley Sue Hohlfeld, Martha Stewart Weddings Style Director Katie Hatch, makeup artist Mary Curran and advisors from Lela Rose, Jennifer Salzman, Anne Barge, Tacori, Macy’s Wedding & Gift Registry, Delta Vacations and more.

WHAT:            FREE, instant access to bridal industry experts and five digital floors of gorgeous dresses, jewelry, honeymoon destinations, registries and wedding-worthy prizes with the click of a mouse.

WHEN:            Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15, 2009

11 A.M. to 4 P.M. EST

WHERE:           www.luxuryweddingexpo.com

MORE:             Chat live with bridal experts and vendors and learn how to create a theme, choose a color palette, pick the perfect location, find the right gown, personalize a reception, register right, stick to a budget, and craft handmade touches all from the comfort of home.

Listing Information:

Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15, 2009 – Attend the first FREE national digital Luxury Wedding Expo presented by Martha Stewart Weddings to chat with renowned experts for creative ideas and tips, while browsing booths from vendors like Lela Rose and Anne Barge to find the perfect gown and bridesmaid dresses – all without leaving home. Visit www.luxuryweddingexpo.com.

Editorial Director Darcy Miller has also put together a fabulous package for a bride-to-be (or any girl for that matter) that she is auctioning off online to benefit Martha Stewart’s Center for Living. Check out the link to bid and see below for a full list of all the goodies that could be yours!

http://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/104919?preview=1

Package is worth well over $10,000 and includes:

- Consultation with Darcy Miller and a tour of the Weddings department at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia

- Honeymoon at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Mexico or the Caribbean (airfare included!)

- De Beers diamond necklace

- Silk gown from J. Crew

- Vera Wang bridesmaid’s/cocktail dress of your choice

- Papo d’Anjo flower girl dress

- La Perla lingerie

- Chanel Beauty Essentials

- Cleaning and preservation for your gown from J Scheer  & Co

- Personalized engraved invitations from Martha Stewart Stationery for Crane & Co

- Two VIP tickets to a taping of The Martha Stewart Show weddings special

- Darcy Miller’s Our Wedding Scrapbook

- A signed copy of Martha Stewart’s Wedding Cakes

- Martha Stewart’s The Wedding Planner

- A collection of Martha Stewart Weddings DVDs

{Disclaimer: Martha Stewart Omnimedia is an advertiser on DIYBride.com. No compensation was collected for posting this invitation to their event.}